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Thanks Pag. I may test some I saw at local Walmart and post results. I'm not sure what top quality polyester microfiber is so am not sure how to compare. I guess if it works it works.

Tablecloths into hammocks got me to thinking. Could there be a similar approach in the search for the elusive polyester microfiber fabric? TeeDee recommended polyester microfiber as an ideal bridge...

Thanks for the feedback. I ditto Olddog on Ramblinrev's knowledge. I suppose I could order a sample and if it didn't work for a hammock I could make a dress out of it since it is described as...

I am looking for polyester fabric (like lots of us are) for a bridge hammock. I found this http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/p/15008/Dark-Olive-Taffeta and was wondering if anybody had experience...

Thanks everyone. I'll do it right and roll hems. I'll try ironing and ignore (I hope) the puckers.

I was looking at Patrick's close-up pics of his new homemade tarp: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5959
I wonder if he rolled first. Is it possible to get edges to look that good...

When using grosgrain on outside edges of cat cut tarp, is it necessary to roll hem first or is it okay to just sew grosgrain tape to single layer sil? Rolling a hem on a curve bothers my compulsion...

I contacted these folks by email and got this reply:

"We have 700 fill power goose down for $80/lb, 800 for $100/lb, and 900 for 125/lb. Shipping for small quantities is $15.

Thank you for...

Would this work? If this has already been described, sorry. I'm a visual thinker and have to see it to understand most times. The strap would pass through a ring on a bridge type hammock or a loop in...

I haven't ordered from these folks but they were very helpful and informative when I called them this past spring. I emailed them today for prices and got this reply:

"We have 700 fill power...

I may be thinking too hard here but I was wondering.
Is it necessary to add fabric (1/2 height of baffle) to top and bottom fabric at each end of quilt to keep the volume of the end compartments...

Warbonnetguy,
I'm looking for 3/4" polyester webbing to use as side suspension webbing for bridge hammock like JRB describes they use in their Bear Mountain Bridge. In the bridge hammock thread you...

I came across some olive silnylon at Textile Outfitters on page 24 of their online catalog.
http://www.justmakeit.com/pdf/TOI2007.pdf
I called the 888 number. The salesperson said they had 6...

Headchange,
I may be too late on this. I found this source for zippers:

http://www.zipperstop.com/index.htm

Not sure what your needing exactly. They have lengths up to 250" and pretty good...

Thanks. You all are great! I'll be up all night now, thinking and planning.

Hello everyone! I'm new here and new to hammock camping. I appreciate the friendliness, wisdom, and good-natured humor on this forum. You all have helped me take giant steps forward in my hammocking...